Ryan W Couchman, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in St Louis, MO

Ryan W Couchman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in St Louis, Missouri. He went to St. Louis College Of Physicians And Surgeons and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Mercy Clinic Surgical Specialists Llc and his current practice location is 12855 North Forty Drive, Suite 125, St Louis, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (314) 966-0111.

Ryan W Couchman is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number R1P03) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1497740021.

Contact Information

Ryan W Couchman, MD
12855 North Forty Drive, Suite 125,
St Louis, MO 63141
(314) 966-0111
(314) 966-1023

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRyan W Couchman
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience37 Years
Location12855 North Forty Drive, St Louis, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Ryan W Couchman attended and graduated from St. Louis College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497740021
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/21/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173509684
  • Enrollment ID: I20100312000705

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ryan W Couchman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497740021NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery R1P03 (Missouri)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Louis Home HealthSaint louis, MOHome health agency
Mercy Home HealthSaint louis, MOHome health agency
Mercy Hospital St LouisSaint louis, MOHospital
Mercy Hospital SouthSaint louis, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Clinic Surgical Specialists Llc1153455076135

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Ryan W Couchman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMercy Clinic Surgical Specialists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043530538
PECOS PAC ID: 1153455076
Enrollment ID: O20100813001038

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Ryan W Couchman is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Ryan W Couchman, MD
12813 Flushing Meadows Drive, Suite 210,
St. Louis, MO 63131

Ph: (314) 966-0111
Ryan W Couchman, MD
12855 North Forty Drive, Suite 125,
St Louis, MO 63141

Ph: (314) 966-0111

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in St Louis, MO

James C. Strickland, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 12855 North Forty Drive, Suite 125, St Louis, MO 63141
Phone: 314-966-0111    Fax: 314-966-1023
Scott Geoffrey Kaar, M.D.
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Mr. Mitchell M Mirbaha, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 9815 Mackenzie Road, St Louis, MO 63123
Phone: 314-638-8785    Fax: 314-638-8788
Donald Wade Hammond Ii, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 12855 North Forty Drive, Suite 125, St Louis, MO 63141
Phone: 314-966-0111    Fax: 314-966-1023
Matthew David Collard, D.O.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2325 Dougherty Ferry Road, Suite 100, St Louis, MO 63122
Phone: 314-909-1359    Fax: 314-909-1370
Donald L. Pruitt, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12855 North Forty Drive, Suite 125, St Louis, MO 63141
Phone: 314-966-0111    Fax: 314-966-1023

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